NORFOLK, VA-- The ODU Soccer Monarchs (5-1) host the Fightin' Blue Hens of Delaware
(2-5) in the CAA opener for both teams Friday night at 7 p.m. in the ODU Soccer Complex.

The Monarchs rank 28 in the latest College Soccer News Top 30 poll and third in the
NSCAA Regional Rankings behind Maryland and Virginia.

Delaware's two wins were, 2-0 victories over Navy and St. Joseph's. Junior forward
Courtney Hewitt leds UD in scoring with three goals, while senior forward Darren
Christie has two goals. Jon Scher leads the team with two assists. Christie leads the CAA with a 4.0 shots per match average.

In the series, ODU leads, 10-2. The Monarchs won last year, 4-0 while the Fightin'
Blue Hens last win over ODU was in 2007, 2-0.

Nane ranks seventh in the CAA in total points and points per game. He is tied for
fourth in the league in total goals made. Shane Howard is tied with CJ Sapong of
JMU with four assists, while Evan Newton ranks third in the league in goals
against average and save percentage (.840). He is second in shutouts.